The Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association is proud to announce the winners of the 2002 FCCA Foundation for the Caribbean Children’s Environment Poster Competition, 13 old Ayodhya Ouditt from Trinidad and 11-year-old Cassius Ebanks of the Cayman Islands.

Students from throughout the Caribbean were invited to submit a poster depicting the theme “Plants and Animals of the Caribbean.” In order to educate people outside the Caribbean, each student must submit one poster, depicting at least three (3) plants and animals in the Caribbean or specific to his/her destination and the effect each has on the environment. The competition was judged in two age categories: a junior division for student’s age 12 years and under and a senior division for children age 13-16 years. This year entries were received from 14 Caribbean nations.

Ayodhya and Cassius each received an educational scholarship of US $2,500. In addition, they were invited to participate in, and accept their prizes at, the 8th Annual FCCA Gala Dinner & Entertainment Extravaganza, March 14, 2002.

Sponsored by the Association’s charitable arm, the FCCA Foundation for the Caribbean, the Environment Poster Competition was created to promote environmental awareness in the Caribbean region, as well as serving as a platform to utilize students’ creativity in identifying new and innovative Eco-friendly ideas.

In the 12 and under age category, Carla Roopan, age 10 from Trinidad & Tobago, won second place and 12-year-old Kelron Liburd from Nevis emerged as the third place winner. Second place in the 13 – 16 age category went to 14-year old Donrick David from St. Vincent & the Grenadines with Branville Harvey, age 16 from the Turks & Caicos Islands, placing third. The second place winners in the two age categories will each receive $1,500 and the third place winners will take home $1,000 each.

In addition to their monetary awards, each winner along with their class will be treated to a luncheon and tour aboard a vessel from FCCA Member Lines in their respective destinations.

 To reward students for their efforts, all finalists (except first, second and third place winners in each category) submitted by their countries will receive US $200.00. Art supplies will also be donated to the schools of the first, second & third place winners.

If you are not yet a member of the FCCA, contact Victoria Lalta for more information at (954) 441-8881, or by e-mail, vlalta@f-cca.com.

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